Shloka 33
द्रोणपर्व (अध्याय १) — भीष्मनिधनानन्तरं धृतराष्ट्रस्य शोकः, सेनायाः स्थितिः, कर्णस्मरणं च
Droṇa Parva, Chapter 1: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s grief after Bhīṣma’s fall and the army’s reorientation toward Karṇa
बन्धुमापद्गतस्येव तमेवोपागमन्मन: । चुक्रुशु: कर्ण कर्णेति तत्र भारत पार्थिवा:,उस समय कौरवोंने कर्णका स्मरण किया। जैसे गृहस्थका मन अतिथिकी ओर तथा आपत्तिमें पड़े हुए मनुष्यका मन अपने मित्र या भाई-बन्धुकी ओर जाता है, उसी प्रकार कौरवोंका मन समस्त श्त्रधारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ एवं तेजस्वी वीर कर्णकी ओर गया; क्योंकि वही भीष्मके समान पराक्रमी समझा जाता था। भारत! वहाँ सब राजा “कर्ण! कर्ण!” की पुकार करने लगे
bandhum āpadgatasyeva tamevopāgaman manaḥ | cukruśuḥ karṇa karṇeti tatra bhārata pārthivāḥ ||
ଆପଦ୍ଗତ ମଣିଷର ମନ ଯେପରି ବନ୍ଧୁ ପ୍ରତି ଯାଏ, ସେପରି ତାଙ୍କର ମନ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେଇ କର୍ଣ୍ଣଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଗଲା। ସେଠାରେ, ହେ ଭାରତ, ରାଜମାନେ “କର୍ଣ୍ଣ! କର୍ଣ୍ଣ!” ବୋଲି ଚିତ୍କାର କଲେ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In moments of calamity, people instinctively seek the strongest refuge available—often a trusted protector or champion. The verse highlights how fear and urgency concentrate the mind on a single perceived support, revealing the ethical and psychological dependence of rulers on martial power in war.
After a critical turn in the battle, the assembled kings (aligned with the Kauravas) call out repeatedly for Karṇa. Sañjaya reports that their minds move toward him alone, as one in distress turns to a kinsman, indicating their expectation that Karṇa will stabilize the situation.